Photo Challenge - India's beautiful beaches

Sun, sea and sand are an irresistible combination for photographers. So we challenged our Flickr shutterbugs to share the best pictures from India's long coastline. From the staple Goa seascape to little-known beaches in the Andamans and Odisha, we received a tsunami of submissions. Here are the best, handpicked by our travel team.

Inspired? Continue to add your best beach photos to our Flickr group pool. Our editors will pick the most compelling images for this slideshow. Go on, hit the beach!